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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

BY Waiting and Watching.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: How do you tell whether the win
ter is going to be furious or gentle?
New ARRIVAL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Miscellaneous Ar
ticles,
Peachware Vases.
Fancy China Vases.
Agate Vases.
China Shaving Mugs.
Child's Silver Sets.
Album Easels.
A large variety Of Plain and
Moustache Cups and Saucers.
Ladies' China Toilet Cases.
Fancy Card Receivers.
Ladies' Card Cases.
Bisque Figures.
Gents Risque Smoking Sets.
Gents Hammered Brass Smoking
Sets.
Bronze Figures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Not Very.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Are buffaloes pretty plentiful in
your comfy? and are wild Indians easy
to catch? MAINE. WOODS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

After the Next Big Fire.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: When are arrangements to be
made for protecting Wa-Keeney against
fire? FEARFUL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
He Is a, Law

He Is a Lawyer.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: What is Congressman Turner's
occupation? RUsrICUs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Not Quite

To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Is a board of trade organized in
your town? A BOARD of TRADER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

'sUncle" Ben Richards, of Collyer.
To the Editor OF the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Who is the oldest white resident
of Trego county, that now lives within its
four sides? SrAT1sT1CAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Abilene, now that he has been chosen q
director Of the Gazette Publishing Com
pany? CURIouA
In the Spring, We Suspect.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
| SIR: When will the boring of prospect
holes at Wa-Keeney be commenced?
PR0aREss
In Each Issue of the "Western Kan
sas World
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Where can find a reliable busi-
directory of Wa-Keeney?
INVESTIGATOR.
Ben Rich, Down on Big Creek.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
| SIR: Who is the principal .weather-bu-
1reau man in Trego county?
| So Cold.
Because It's All Broken Up.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Why is Logan county just now, in
county seat matters, like st. John?
| Po11T1oUs.
From the ssWorld, - of Course.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
| SIR: Whence does your esteemed local
Republican neighbor derive its allitera-
Itive-heading idea?
OLD ALLTTERATIvENEss.
Because It Is in a State of Upheaval.
l To Tho ~ Tho
| SIR: Why is the public square in Wa
Keeney just now like a worked surface
gold mine? PRosPECToR.
Not Until Spring.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
| SIR: When will the trees at State For
1estry Station No. be distributed?
| TREE GROWER.
After the Next Big Fire.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: When are arrangements to be
made for protecting Wa-Keeney against
fire? FEARFUL.
| Not Quite.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Is board of trade organized in
your town? A BOARD of TRADER.
By Waiting and Watching.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: How do you tell whether the win
ter is going to be furious or gentle?
New ARRIVAL.
Not Very.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Are buffaloes pretty plentiful in
your comfy? and are wild Indians easy
to catch? MAINE WOODS.
"Uncle" Ben Richards, of Collyer.
To the Editor OF the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Who is the oldest white resident
of Trego county, that now lives within it's
four sides? STATIsTICIAN.
| ALI Have Given It Up.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: How are the advocates of exclu-
sively- free-range winter feeding in Erego
county holding out? Iowa.
Because the Hens Won't Work.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Why is it that eggs are so abnor-
mally scarce. EGG EATER.
Bull, to Boom; Bear, to Depress.
TO the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: What is meant by the terms "bull''
and shear" in the stock market?
SPEcUIAToR.
Yes, If They Are Residents Of Kan
SaS.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Can the inmates of the Soldiers
Home vote in Kansas?
OLD SOLDIER.
He Is Lawyer.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: What is Congressman Turner's
occupation? RUsTICUs.
HOLIDAY HALO.
A fair exchange The compliments of
the season.
A New Years call-Please remit.
Sad is the heart that cannot rejoice at
Christmas time.
No stocking is SO small that Santa
Claus will overlook it.
On Christmas Day, though the turkeys
tender, the eaters stuff.
"Happy New Year. Jndpe" 0Ghostnut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Drums.

A lot Of nice ones Of different
sizes.
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Not Until Spring.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: When will the trees at State For
estry Station No. / be distributed?
TREE GROWER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Holiday Stationery,

Among the many varieties Of
which are Parchment, American,
Polka-dot and Quadrille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

All Have Given It Up.
To tho Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: How are the advocates of exclu-
sively -free-range winter feeding in Trego
county holding out? Iowa.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Yes, If They Are Residents Of Kan
SaS.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Can the inmates of the Soldiers
Home vote in Kansas?
OLD SOLDIER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24
Dolls,

A whole myriad Of them of diff
ferent kinds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Bull, to Boom; Bear, to Depress.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: What is meant by the terms "bull'
and "bear" in the stock market?
SPECULAToR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Because the Hens Won't Work.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SIR: Why is it that eggs are 80 abnor-
mally scarce. EGG EATER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

EyOR SALE-My farm is for sale. II con1ao
IL 100 acres, and Joins the town site OF Wa-keA
ney on the south. Terms: $500 down ana balance 4
suit purchaser :. W. WIFI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

Because It Is in a State of Upheaval.
To the Editor of the Western Kansas World,
SR: Why is the public square in Wa
Keeney just now Like a worked surface
gold mine? PRosPECToR.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-12-24

ENOR sALE.-A good Wagon. Horse and : so
n year-old colt II. y. Huxn
459-f -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02
The Lecture.

The lecture of Mrs Belva A. Lock
wood, delivered in the town Hall on
Friday evening last. was a rich treat
to all lovers of pure oratory as we'll
as to the student of our political his.
tory. Mr.. II. H. Haincs introduced
the distinguished lecturer in a very
neat and appropriate speech. She
was dressed in rich old gold satin
with diamonds and when she stepped
to the front of the stand with the
ease and grace which distinguishes
the popular speaker, the large au-
dience greeted her appearance with
murmur of satisfaction.
Mrs. Lockwood's delivery is very
rapid and very few gestures are mad e
use of by her. Her eloquence is not
Of the electric, frey order flashing
from grave to gay or of the tender
and pathetic kind. but is a silver
stream of beautiful language clothing
profound thought which grasps her
subject and analyses it with mastery
ability. After sketching the various
phases Of life in the cosmopolitan
city of Washington, the lecturer gave
retrospect of the drama which has
been enacted on the political stage
that retired Conkling to the shades of
private life, produced the tragic death
of Garfield. eliminating in the defeat
of Blaine and the election of Cleve-
land. The grasp of her subject as
she hurried along to. the denouement
of the great political drama whose
action ran through number of years,
having its opening scene on the floor
of the House when Blaine compared
Conkling to a turkey cock, till Cleve-
land was seated in the White House,
and a young American girl as the
first lady Of that famous centre of
Washington society, had smoothed
the way and gracefully led her awk-
ward husband up to the first place
among the elete OF The capital and
the country. displayed mastery abil.
ity and the acuteness of her knowl-
edge of public men and affairs of the
present time.
The Hall was we'll filled with an
intelligent and appreciative audience,
and those who failed to attend miss.
ed rare opportunity for enjoying
the pleasures of the understanding,
which Addison says are preferable
to those of the imagination or sense"
Course tickets will be sold for the
remaining four lectures for $1.2O.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02

assemble at Elkton soon after court
NEE Is, to discuss this subject and
take measures to draft bill in &C.
cordanco with the sentiments of the
meeting. Any bill which should be
agreed upon by such meeting
and brought before the legislature
when it meets will no donbt be enact.
ed into.a law, and could 60 into Opera
ton Immediately after its passage
This would give the new board oil
county commissioner time to ad
just the altered methods, delegate
the repairs of the multitude of "by-
roads, 10 the several districts, and
reserve the money coming into tht
county treasury for liquidating the
public debt, commencing work on the
general thoroughfares placed direct
ly under their charge, and tighten thu
rate Of taxation very con. iderably or
the next levy. The public roads arr
the great moth which eats the PEG
pies money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02
An 1nducement to Taxpayers.

In order to induce delinquent taxpayer;
10 "pay up" the interest which begins tc
run by law from September 1st is reniittec
il the parties in arrears will pay up before
the first of January. In commercial tran
sactions where profits are the only object
In view, this kind of dickesing is 10 the
line of business, but in matters Of taxation
where certain amount of money is to be
donated-donated mind you, for government
is nothing but a mendicant or ,bbel
whichever term you like; but necessarily
so-it is not square or statesmanlike bus
mess to give the rich and full handed q
premium for paying their tax before il is
technically or constructiyely due, and
charge the poorer and short handed man
interest, after the date the tax is supposed
to be due. There is certain sum of mon
ey required TO be raised to defray the cost
of public business, and every taxable should
pay his allotted share, and there should
not be donated to the wealthier man pre-
miums which the poorer and hard pressed
man is compelled to make good and per-
haps pay Interest on the rich mans deficit.
This is clearly discrimination in favor Of
capital and against labor, and every law on
our statute books which touches this vital
point will be found tainted with this false
political economy. Is it surprising that
labor organizations are forming in all di.
rections and striking blindly al foe they
are unable to clearly locate or that Henry
George declares that the tendency of bus
mess on its present basis is driving with
railroad speed toward landlordism and
tenant farmers, in the United States as il
exists in ireland and all Europe; when
great corporations and millionaire will
hold by the absorbing power OF capital all
the land in fee simple, and the great army
Of farmers be their renters? In some parts
of the country it is published that four
fffths of the farms are mortgaged so heavily
that the owners are compelled to borrow
money to pay the interest. In such cases
there is no prospect of the mortgage ever
being paid and in the end the farms will
have 10 be taken to satisfy the mortgages.
If this downward course of events contin-
ues how long think you it will take to
transfer whole townships or counties into
the hands of money barons? And then
what can the farmers do but become rent.
ers?
To allow the rich man four per cent il he
pays his tax before the first Of September
and charge the poor man six per cent in
terest if he does not pay till after that time,
may look like small grain of mustard
seed, but continue the discrimination in ev-
cry line of business for generation and the
era Of tenant farming and rack renting will
bob up in MARYLAND. and this little grain
Of mustard seed will have become giant
upas tree. Large tracts of land, aggregat-
ing whole townships have fallen under
this CT, rss already in the state of Illinois,
where English lords and American mil
llonaires own square miles Of farming land
worked by renters who live in hovsls, as
poor aud destitute almost as the Irish ten.
ants who are held up for the sympathy of
the civilized world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02
Close Of the Term.

The fall term of Rising Sur
public school closed Tuesday, Nov
18th, with total enrolment of Sc
Only sixty.four were counted, as
two withdrew after attending few
days. Thirty.two names were en-
rolled on Thursday the first of Sept
OF these. Addie Garvin, Eleanor
Burkins. Dora Garvin, Marian Shep.
pard, Mary McDougal, George Nc
Clure, Lille Keilholtz. Freddie Ma
han, Harry Keilholtz, Charley Tay-
lor and Samuel Barben, attended
each day. Nineteen entered the next
week and the rem&inder on different
dates these attended every day after
entering. A few were unable to at
tend everyday on account Of sick
ness.
The new term has opened with a
total enrolment of sixty,three, and
an average attendance of fifty eight
for the first week.
The attendance last term was good
the pupils making an average of more
than 80 per cent, of the number
of days school was open after enter
ing. We hope to see it as good. or
better this term. The evil effects OF
irregular attendance are many. A
list of pupils who try to know all
their lessons when at school, would
contain few names of pupils who are
irregular in attendance; and list OF
the pupils who are irregular in at.
tendance would contain the names
of few pupils who manifest much in
terest in their studies. Few pupils
when absent from school, study the
lesson that their class study at
school, and consequently they fail
to learn much that they would learn
ii at school. HaYing lost some les
sons, they have lost the connection
OF the subject. and on their return to
school are at loss to understand
the lessons that follow. tits usual
for the teacher, when assigning q
lesson to explain the parts that are
likely to be difficult to the pupils,
and to tell them how to study to the
best advantage. Those who are moi
present to get this help, even il they
try to study while absent. study at q
disadvantage. On their return to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02

school they are discouraged at diff
ficulties that would not exist if they
had learned the lessons lost by ab.
sence. Absence transfers the pu.
pills interest from school work to
other things. and it is hard TO inter-
est him in his studies again. ,Espe.
cially is this the case when he finds
his studies, owing to what he has
missed, more difficult The evil ef-
fects are not confined to absentees
alone. Their absence causes others
to desire to be absent. Every absent
ee has his circle of young friends,
who quickly take to the idea Of get
ting out of school for while, and
If they are not permitted to do SO
their desire to stay out detracts
from their interest in study. Irreg-
ular pupils make poor Rotations
and the report of these injure the
reputation of the teachers and the
school. -
Parents should always furnish
children with q written excuse for
absence, and when they wish the n
TO be excused before the regular
hour for dismissal
Visitors are always welcome. Par.
ents would make their children take
a greater interest in their studies BY
an occasional viait to the school
room. Respect. Submitted
The PRINCIPAL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02
Alice Looking Over the Sea.

A soldier bow from Fort Davis in fal
awav Texas sends us a little poem which
he wishes us to print. The thought is pref
tv and neatly expressed. The first stanzs
runs thus.
Where are Affects thoughts to daya
can over the world" says she;
In good strong ship would sail away"
Far over the changing sea.
Ilons to gaze on Niagara 8 falls.
And those mighty rivers to see.
And the wonderful forests and axes so wide
Where the swift canoe Of the Indians glide.
And the otter wsnders free."
WILLIAM J. Brown,
Troop +, Cavl. Fort Davis, Texas,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02

The contest in Atlanta, Ca, ended
on Saturday last by the defeat of pro.
hibition by majority of l lao votes.
The contest was very warm one.
Two years ago prohibition was success
full. The contest will be of course re-
newed with redoubled fury by the
temperance people. The Distillers
and Brewers Associations poured riv-
ers of money into the campaign, in
order to turn back the tide Of progress;
but like the ocean tide it is only check
ed to again advance with accumulated
volume and force.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02
What Am / To Dot

The symptoms of Biliousness are unhap-
PLY but too we'll known. They differ in
in individuals to some extent. A
Bilious man is seldom breakfast eater.
Too frequent, alas. he has an excellent APP
petite for liquids but none for solids of a
morning. His tongue will hardly bear in
spection at any tine; if it is not white and
fnrred. it is rough at all events.
The digestive system is wholly ont of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemmorrhoids or even loss
Of blood. There may bs giddiness and oft
en- headache and acidity or Aatuience and
tenderness in the pit Of the stomach. To
correct all this if not effect care try
Green's August Flower, it cost but triHe,
and thousands attest It's e ficacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02

Yes, you can find our nam.
moth store without the aid of
map or a diagram. Our grand
establishment ranks among the
most attractive and imposing
mercantile buildings of the Mon
umental City, and its location,
like the name of MABLEY & CA
REV, is thoroughly familiar to
the people of Maryland and the
South.
Now for practical. common.
sense business chat with every
body. We put aside all unpec.
essary formalities. We don't
like formalities, we don't like
what is commercially known as
cred tape" A mans q man and
woman's a woman, that's all
there is about it. Everyone who
enters our store is greeted with
civility and business-like cour-
tesy. If you merely wish TO
"look around ,"all right. You're
welcome. There's q competent
and courteous salesman, he'll
show you everything. Don't
carry your baggage and bundles
all over town. Step right up to
our first floor bundle counter and
have your parcels checked, sub
Ject to delivery on demand. Just
make up your mind when you
come to MARLEY & CAEEw's that
you're an invited and welcome
guest. These privileges cost YOU
nothing, but will add greatly to
your comfort and convenience.
Here you are on the first floor.
Look at that $40 suit, there's q
whole counter full of 'em at the
same price and it's a genuine all
wool Scotch Cheviot. we'll made
and correctly trimmed. You'll
see suits exactly like it displayed
in clothing store windows about
town marked SIS. Here's a
grand assortment of Tailor Made
suits in English CHEVIOTS,
PLAIDS. WORSTEDS, CORK
SCREWS, &c., at SIS each.
Quite sure you couldn't match
them in Baltimore for less than
$40. Try it and let us know the
result. There's our Pantaloons'
Department to the right as you
enter the door. Never saw so
many pants and such a variety
Of patterns in one store, did you?
Guess not, for our general stock
is just about three times larger
than any other clothing house in
all the South. Pantaloons from
81 up to the very finest made.
Take q glance at our Furnishing
Goods Department. Shelves cas-.
es and tables filed to repletion
with everything seasonable in the
line of Furnishings, SHIRTS,
COLLARS. CUFFS, UNDER.
WEAR. HOSIERY, GLOVES,
ECKW e A r, HANDKER.
CHI lie FS. Cardigan Jackets,
Umbrellas. Muifiers, &c. Prices
always 25 per cent. less than are
charged al exclusive stores.
Second Floor-Our Children's
Department. Headquarters for
Juvenile Clothing. Shirt Waists,
Hats, Caps and Furnishings.
Truly a magnificent stock,
matchiess and enormous in it's
variety of styles and patterns.
CUTE and PRETTY kits,
stylish NORFOLK SUITS,
handsome 7 Fl R + E-P L CE
SUITS-in fact, Suits of every
description for Young Folks.
Prices surprisingly low~muoh
lower than are charged at any
other store in the city. OurOver-
coat Department offers decidedly
the largest and most elegant va
riety Of Overcoats your eyes
ever gazed upon, Well sell
reliable garment for 81 or sa.
You oan select any grade and
style you desire. for our assert
ment includes OVERCOATS of
all qualities, from ordinarily
good up to the finest Satin.Lined
garments, all at very lowest
prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-12-02
Mabley & Carew.
BALTIMORE, MD.

Send your name and address and we will
mail free our Fall and Winter Fashion Re-
view, containing rules for self-measurement
and descriptions of all the latest fashions.
Also Furnishing Goods price list and set of
handsomely col0red cards. oc2l.l0t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-06-11
Current Oddities.

The girls employed in a Wincon-
sin wooden mill quit work because
the windows at which they worked
were coated with paint to prevent
their seeing the people and having a
view of the street. The strikers de-
termined to hold out until the paint
was removed.
A French manufacturer has APP
piled electricity to the aid OF weavers
in a somewhat curious manner. He
has attached to each of his looms an
Indicator which sounds when thread
breaks, rendering unnecessary the
eye-wearying watching of the fast
moving threads.
A valuable relic of George Wash
ington and his time was recently re-
stored to Christ Church, Alexandris,
being the communion table from
which the "first PRESIDENT received
the sacrament of the Sunday previ-
Gus to his death. The table is of
mahogany, small and plain.
Rockland, Me-, has discharged,
over one express line, in six months
time, 1890 barrels oflobsters, which,
at twelve dollars a barrel, were
worth $4,000. Each barrel con-
tanning an average of seventy-fve
Holsters would make in the aggre
gate $4,000. At $50 pounds to
the barrel, the whole would weigh
$4,000
Ex-Representative Singleton, OF
Mississippi, says there is no need of
an extra session of Congress.